The Taming of the Shrew

The swaggering Petruchio, eager to wive it wealthily in Padua, agrees to marry the spitting hellcat, Katherine.

Italy, 16th century. Petruchio, a choleric, lying and poor rural landowner from Verona, arrives in Padua in search of fortune and a wife, while Baptista, a wealthy merchant, announces that he will not allow Bianca, his youngest daughter, to marry until the temperamental and unruly Katherina, his eldest daughter, does.

Cast

Simon Chandler

Lucentio

Anthony Pedley

Tranio

John Franklyn-Robbins

Baptista

Frank Thornton

Gremio

Sarah Badel

Katherine

Jonathan Cecil

Hortensio

John Cleese

Petruchio

Joan Hickson

Widow

Susan Penhaligon

Bianca

Harry Waters

Biondello

David Kincaid

Grumio

Bev Willis

Baptista's Servant